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About The Event

The growth in telco and media services in the Middle East continues with a steady stride. The number of IPTV homes in the Middle East and North Africa is on the rise and according to Informa Telecoms & Media, subscriber numbers are forecast to undergo an almost ten-fold increase in the forecast period, to reach 1.6 million by 2014 – giving a 2.1% penetration rate.

In terms of Pay TV markets in general the regional total is forecast to increase to 11 million pay TV homes by 2014. This gives a 15% pay TV penetration rate.

The advantages that potential IP&TV operators in the Middle East and Africa have over their Western counterparts are the opportunities to build the most up-to-date and effective networks, the common language and tradition for much of the region and a culture that encourages high rates of TV consumption.

By attending the IP&TV Forum MENA 2012 you will not only learn about the latest developments in the TV industry, but also make deals face to face, do business, partner and network with senior decision makers from regional and international operators, satellite providers, cable providers, content aggregators and broadcasters.

5 Reasons to Attend

Become an Industry Leader – The TV market in the UAE and MEA in general, is untapped with very low competition.

Access a Large Pool of Potential Costumers – Pay TV markets overall the regional total is predicted to increase to 11 million pay TV homes by 2014. This gives a 15% pay TV penetration rate.

Enter a global market – traditional supporters of the event consist of Global Players with Activities across the World.

Learn about the opportunities at Hybrid delivery of TV via Satellite IP and Cable IP.

Discover how Content Creation Evolves through Interactivity.

Analyst Insight

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of American culture. I rate their TV shows as probably the best in the world. But I get a little tired of coverage of the US media space that assumes that a) the USA is the centre of the universe and b) what happens there will automatically happen everywhere 12-18 months down the line. News update from the 96% of the world’s population who don’t live there: a) it isn’t and b) it won’t. Click here to read the rest of this analysis.